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Ag Safety S.T.A.T. – Safe Tactics for Ag Today is prepared by the OSU Extension Agricultural Safety & Health Team. The goal is to provide seasonal safety news and activities that may be re-published in your own newsletters or programs. If you have safety-related questions or program ideas that you would like to share, please contact Dee Jepsen at jepsen.4@osu.edu.
Roadway Safety
Weather
Winter Weather Preparedness on the Farm
On Thin Ice? Safety Tips for Outdoor Activities
Winter's Indoor Risk: Carbon Monoxide
Avoiding the Emergency Room This Winter
Winter Weather Preparedness on the Farm
Thoughtful Gifts for the Season
Be Aware of Winter’s Silent Killer
Safety and Health Topics for your Winter Programs
Preventing Slips and Falls during Icy Conditions
Staying Safe While Staying Warm: Heating Safety Considerations
Holiday Disaster Planning – Little Ideas for Thoughtful Giving
Lighting Solutions for the Dark Days of Winter
Safety and Health Topics for your Upcoming Winter Programs
Add Safety To Your Winter Meetings and Workers’ Compensation Programs
Staying Safe on the Farm
Farm Safety and Health Week is very real for Ohio farmers in 2024!
Deliver Your Hay to the Market Safely
Stay Safe Watching Aerial Applications Over Farm Fields
Shift Farm Safety Into High Gear
Beautification Time on the Farm
Safety Starts with Housekeeping
Putting Farm Safety into Practice
A Recipe for Recreational Safety at the Farm Pond
Small Farm and Garden Safety Series Factsheets
Hiring Youth for Seasonal Agricultural Jobs this Summer?
Safety for On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities
A Survey for Ohio Farmers with On-Farm Grain Storage Facilities
Resources for Managing Agricultural Employee Safety
Equipment
Grain Bin Safety Week: Safety Assessment Questions
Grain Handling Safety Coalition
How Prepared Are You for a Potential Grain Engulfment?
Pull the Strings Before Working Around the Bin
Women’s Tractor Operation and Safety Program
Safety Practices for a Tractor Mounted Post-Hole Digger
Teaching Tractor Certification Courses to Ohio Teens
Tractor and Machinery Certification for Youth-In-service
DANGER! – Overhead Power Lines
Using cameras to monitor equipment function
Hitching/Unhitching Safety with Farm Equipment
Safely Keeping The Farm Clean Cut
Safe Digging for the Home, Yard and Farm
Safe Measures Around the Post-Hole Digger
‘Making the Connection’ with a Reliable Hitch Pin
Recognizing Farm Equipment Hazards
Manure Pit Safety for First Responders
Fire Safety
National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 8-14th
National Burn Awareness Week, February 4 – 10, 2018
Hay and Straw Barn Fires a Real Danger
Fire Safety for Agritourism Operations
Ohio’s Burn Ban Returns on March 1st
Prevent Combine Fires During Fall Harvest
Take Action Against Combine and Field Fires
Did you know Ohio ranks 4th in the U.S. for combine fires?
Using Heat Lamps: Proceed with Caution!
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Fire Extinguishers on the Farm
Fire Prevention – Portable Space Heaters
National Fire Protection Association
An Important Piece of Fire Prevention on the Farm
Preventing Accidents/Injuries
Raised, vertical and elevated beds and container gardens
Garden carts, rolling work seats and storage
Choosing the right tools and equipment
Farming and Gardening with Chronic Pain: Strategies for Managing Your Pain
Working in and Harvesting the Garden with Arthritis or other Physical Limitations
Minimize Risk of Injuries in Winter Working Conditions
Caught-in or Caught-between Objects
Protecting Your Hands this Spring
Don't Learn Safety by Accident
Preventing Sprain / Strain Injuries
Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries
Preventing Overexertion Injuries
Stay Safe During Spring Planting Season
Preventing Slips and Falls During Icy Conditions
Preventing Falls From Equipment During Spring Planting Season
Warning Labels and Equipment Manuals can Help Reduce Injuries
Preventing Sprain/Strain Injuries
Health Strategies
Is it pandemic fatigue, winter blues, or Seasonal affective disorder?
Coping with the Pressures of Farming
Willpower: Some Help with New Year’s Resolutions
Think Differently: A Path Toward Tranquility
Information to Help Farmers and Their Families Make Healthful Choices
It’s Time to Break Down the Stigma
One Question Could Save Someone’s Life
Balancing Your Health and the Spring To-Do List
Pharmaceutical Waste, National Drug Take Back Campaign
National Rural Health Day – November 17th, 2016
The Opioid Misuse Community Assessment Tool
Events Focused on Preparedness
National Occupational Therapy Month
Wellness: Exercise and Eat Healthy to Reduce Your Risk of Cancer
Livestock
AgrAbility
AgrAbility 30 Year Anniversary
Two Stretches for Harvest Season
The Ohio AgrAbility Peer-to-Peer Network
Building Independence Through Agriculture
AgrAbility in Action: Working in Cold Weather
These are a few of our Farmers favorite things
Ohio AgrAbility Makes a Difference with ASM Club
2019 Farm Science Review – A Review of the Review
Ohio AgrAbility at 2018 Farm Science Review
Ohio AgrAbility workshops and exhibits at the 2018 Farm Science Review
Universal Design House and Garage at Farm Science Review
Universal Design in the Garden
Ohio AgrAbility Educational Workshops
Becoming an Ohio AgrAbility Client
Upgrade your tractor with a camera system
Replacing Grain Bin Ladders with Stairs
Celebrating Occupational Therapy Outreach for the Farm
Welcoming Everyone to your Farm or Business
AgrAbility Educational Programs
Universal Design and Assistive Technology
Ohio AgrAbility Would Like to Conduct an Educational Program in your Area
Ohio AgrAbility in Action: Lift Creepers
Chemical Safety
National Farm Safety
General Safety
Have No Fear..Honey Bee Swarms are Near
OSHA Agricultural Operations Webpage
Safety videos to round out your summer chores
Back to School Preparedness Tips and Resources
Keeping the Next Generation Safe
The Silent Killer, Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide, Silent but Deadly
Employee Emergency Response Training
National Rural Health Day – November 15th, 2018
Building an Emergency Kit for Farm or Home Transportation
OSU Ag Safety: Employee Safety
Helping Family Farm Markets Promote Good Safety Images
Is Your Summer Event Welcoming and Accessible to People with Disabilities?
Ag Safety and Health Video Resources
Preparing for That Outside of the Box Emergency, Are You Ready?
Looking for Farmers to Participate in Grain Dust Study
Safety Considerations for Community Gardens and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Is your Emergency Action Plan up to Date?